2006: Bill Gates Launches Worldwide Public Services and eGovernment Strategy

In 2005/2006 I was the Executive Director Microsoft Worldwide Public Services and eGovernment business based in Seattle. I led the collaboration with Microsoft’s global public services leadership in the development of the Microsoft’s Worldwide Public Services and eGovernment Strategy.

In anticipation of the Microsoft Government Leaders Forum (GLF) Europe 2006, Microsoft Corp. outlined a worldwide Public Services and eGovernment Strategy that will provide governments with the prescriptive guidance and technology to focus on a seamless service delivery for citizens through technology. The strategy and solutions are designed to enable governments at all levels to reduce the cost burden of “red tape” and allow increased technology adoption to stimulate economic productivity. Government sources have estimated productivity losses in the area of £100 billion in the U.K., €400 billion across the EU-25, $17 billion in Australia and $843 billion in the U.S., per annum.

Read the full Microsoft press release here. Published 2006.

Read the Microsoft “New World of Government Work” Global White Paper here.